Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE SERVICES PLC
43 Forbury Road
READING
RG13JH
Contact
Dave Valentine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Line Rating of Transmission Circuits Request for Information
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72262000 - Software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSEN are charged with the responsibility to connect multiple geographically dispersed renewable generation sites to the transmission network in order to meet the UK stated goal of a transition to net zero carbon emissions. To meet these objectives SSEN require flexible and agile solutions to facilitate these connections in a cost effective and timely fashion. In response to these challenges, SSEN are exploring the nature and scope of opportunities that may be realised by the implementation of a Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system.
In the context of this information WE request the following requirements will be met.
2.1 Device requirements
2.1.1 The monitoring device should be self-powered either by harvesting power via line current or standalone local power source such as solar. If a standalone local power source is used it shall provide
2.3.4 Must have a front end user interface that can be accessed to display monitoring data and calculated ratings. This system must also provide an option to export historical monitoring data
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
uk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
installation to a live operational DLR system on two circuits
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Undecided at this stage
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 January 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE Plc
Perth
Country
United Kingdom